Sweetgreen has upped the ante on its premium salads with the addition of salmon. The Washington, D.C.–based fast casual will serve the new protein for nine weeks as part of its spring seasonal menu.
“This, to me, is a game changer because there’s no one else doing what we’re doing with salmon,”...

After years of trial and error, Panda Express introduced its new Chinese Spare Ribs last week. Slow-cooked, bone-in ribs are rare within the limited-service sector, and Panda Express's rendition will be available through July 28.
“As a family-owned company, we believe in connecting people through...

Consumers looking over menuboards at their favorite quick-serve restaurants are going to notice some changes in 2015, as the calorie-labeling mandate that was created in 2010 as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was finalized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in...

Dog Haus, a Southern California–based hot dog concept, is in the final stages of implementing self-service beer stations in two locations. The self-serve iPour system allows customers to pay for a pre-loaded card and make their selections on an iPad attached to beer stations in the store.
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It’s a brave new foodservice world. The quick-service restaurant community is facing increasing competition from supermarkets, convenience stores, and big-box retailers that are offering their own prepared food choices and branded restaurant concepts. While retail food offerings are not a new...

I unequivocally love the foodservice industry. Since I was 14 years old, being around this business has been my life. The local Italian restaurant in my town growing up was my first experience, and I held almost every job there, including cooking right alongside the grandma of the family-owned...

Like much of the rest of the economy, the 2008 economic meltdown brought a massive slow-down to the quick-service franchise industry. The combination of tightfisted money lenders and general economic uncertainty put franchise businesses in a near impossible position when it came to accessing...

On March 16, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen unveiled its new Red Stick Chicken and a corresponding mobile game at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin. The newest limited-time offer continues the brand’s storytelling mission with a Louisiana emphasis.
“We couldn’t think of a better place to...

Starbucks customers want wholesome and convenient food choices for their busy lifestyles. Beginning March 31, they'll have two new options—a Thai-Style Peanut Chicken Wrap and an Edamame Hummus Wrap—available at participating U.S. company-operated and licensed stores nationwide.

Pieology Pizzeria announces that company founder, Carl Chang, is a 2015 recipient of the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award, sponsored by the Orange County Business Journal. According to the publication, this program is designed “to recognize those individuals who exemplify the American...

Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc. announced a new partnership with Urban Gleaners and a $5,000 donation to support the organization in its efforts to alleviate hunger. Urban Gleaners collects edible, surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away and redistributes it to agencies that feed the hungry...

When it comes to ice cream intake, Florida is flourishing. The state is becoming the second largest consumer of ice cream in the nation. Cream is in the midst of a “cold-rush” itself, expanding to the Sunshine State. The San Francisco-based dessert franchise specializing in premium ice cream...

To make the end of tax season a little sweeter, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt will offer an exclusive discount to their Facebook fans to fill up their cups with fro-yo (up to 16 ounces) and toppings April 15 for $4.15. All fro-yo enthusiasts are encouraged to “like” Orange Leaf on Facebook and claim...

Fatburger has opened its first cobranded location in Tunisia with sister restaurant Buffalo’s Express. The fast casual duo brings all-American burgers and chicken wings to the country’s famous coastal town, La Marsa.

The new restaurant will offer local residents custom-built burgers in...

Stoelting Foodservice, a division of The Vollrath Company and manufacturer of frozen dessert equipment, announced today it has appointed industry veteran Greg Stak to lead the company’s sales operations.

For the last eight years, Stak served as regional sales manager for the Eastern...

What can I possibly tell you about potatoes, dear quick-serve industry professional, that you don’t already know? It’s not as though you’re unacquainted with America’s favorite starch. You may even know that it’s the world’s fourth-largest food crop, trailing behind only rice, corn, and wheat,...

While the fast-casual category continues to be the fastest-growing industry sector, the road in 2015 will be bumpy. We will see constant change and challenges around every corner. For industry leaders, there are issues that will keep even the most seasoned executive awake at night.
Here is my top...

Having started as a sandwich maker with Subway when he was 18 years old, Gurpreet Singh has spent nearly half his life in the quick-service industry. Now a Checkers franchisee, Singh has spent time in every quick-serve job imaginable: line worker, manager, general manager, and, today, franchisee....

What can I possibly tell you about potatoes, dear quick-serve industry professional, that you don’t already know? It’s not as though you’re unacquainted with America’s favorite starch. You may even know that it’s the world’s fourth-largest food crop, trailing behind only rice, corn, and wheat,...

Like much of the rest of the economy, the 2008 economic meltdown brought a massive slow-down to the quick-service franchise industry. The combination of tightfisted money lenders and general economic uncertainty put franchise businesses in a near impossible position when it came to accessing...

When Lori Newcomb found out she had stage III ovarian cancer last year, she made it her mission to learn more about the disease and help other women fighting the same battle. She sat down with her husband, Chris Newcomb, cofounder and CEO of Southern quick-service chain Newk’s Eatery, and together...